Pasewalk Becomes a Hydrogen Hotspot: Enertrag Launches Flagship Electrolysis Project in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Dauerthal, Germany – As part of the energy transition and the growing demand for climate-friendly energy carriers, the expansion of the hydrogen economy in Germany is gaining increasing importance. Projects like Enertrag’s in Pasewalk show how regional infrastructure and industrial decarbonization can work hand in hand.

The expansion of a powerful hydrogen infrastructure in Germany is picking up further momentum: with the notarized signing of a land purchase agreement in the Berlin-Szczecin Industrial Park, Enertrag has taken an important step toward realizing one of the first large-scale hydrogen plants in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. This is based on the funding commitment already made in July 2024 under the European IPCEI program, which is now being translated into concrete measures. In doing so, the renewable energy company continues to strengthen its leading role in green hydrogen projects in eastern Germany.

Land purchase for hydrogen plant in Pasewalk completed

On June 24, 2025, the purchase agreement was signed in Pasewalk for a roughly 6.5-hectare plot on which Enertrag will build one of the first hydrogen plants of this scale in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. In addition to company representatives, Mayor Danny Rodewald and other local officials took part in the signing.

The project is part of the European IPCEI funding program (Important Projects of Common European Interest) and will be directly connected to Germany’s future hydrogen core network. In the first expansion phase, an electrolysis capacity of 60 MW is planned, which is expected to produce around 6,000 tons of green hydrogen annually. Looking ahead, the capacity could be expanded to up to 180 MW.

Further planning is already firmly scheduled: as early as August, initial environmental protection measures, such as building a reptile protection fence, will begin on site. The engineering work for detailed technical planning is to be commissioned in 2025. Submission of permit applications is planned for the first half of 2026, construction is scheduled to start in 2027, and commissioning is expected by 2029.

Michael Westphal, Managing Director of Enertrag Landgesellschaft, described the project as “a milestone in the construction of a hydrogen plant in Pasewalk, which will be one of the first in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. This project will not only create new jobs, but also strengthen local economic development and act as a beacon for the region. Our project is another step towards completely replacing fossil fuels.” Mayor Rodewald praised the project as a strong commitment to Pasewalk as a business location, emphasizing: “The planned hydrogen plant by ENERTRAG is not only a strong commitment to Pasewalk as a location, but also a catalyst for the entire region. With this company, green electricity will remain where it is produced.”

Funding approval as a key foundation

Enertrag had already received the funding notification for the IPCEI project “Electrolysis Corridor Eastern Germany” in July 2024. The project is part of the IPCEI Hy2Infra funding initiative. Its goal is to establish large-scale electrolysis and infrastructure capacities across Europe to ensure the supply of green hydrogen to industrial customers.

The “Electrolysis Corridor Eastern Germany” project includes an electrolysis capacity of 185 MW, distributed across two sites in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Brandenburg.

By locating these projects in sparsely populated regions, local value creation is supported. It is also beneficial for the energy system, as surplus renewable electricity can be processed directly on site instead of being curtailed, and electricity fed into the grid is stabilized through the demand-oriented operation of the electrolyzers.

The projects will be directly connected to the hydrogen core network and are expected to inject around 15,000 tons of hydrogen annually. This not only promotes local value creation in structurally weak areas, but also enables a system-friendly use of surplus electricity.

Source: IWR Online, 30 Jun 2025